by Shawn Robare | Aug 9, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Read
A little over a month ago I was farting around on Archive.org when I stumbled upon something magical. In the magazine rack section some amazing soul had uploaded over 100 issues of the now defunct Nintendo Power magazine. I was so excited about this I started...
by Shawn Robare | Aug 7, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Listen
On this episode of the All New Branded in the 80s podcast I spend some time talking about what it’s like to be a nostalgia addicted guy in the world of pop culture collecting. Though I adore most all 80s nostalgic kid’s stuff, these days it takes more...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 31, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Listen, Read
Welcome back to episode 6 of the new Branded in the 80s podcast. In this episode I dive into one of my favorite movies, Back to the Future, to discuss an aspect of the story that most folks don’t talk about, the other Marty McFly. You know, the one that is at...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 26, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Read
It’s kind of crazy, over the last 10 years I’ve collected, traded and sold so many 80s stickers that I often forget what I’ve already acquired or written about here at Branded. Part of this is because so many of my stickers are sitting in stacks...
by Shawn Robare | Jul 24, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Read
In the pantheon of of 80s era kid adventure films, there are a few that really struggle to keep up with some of the most popular flicks. Whereas the Goonies, E.T., Gremlins and Stand By Me are considered the gold standard of the genre, I’ve always had a soft...
